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Rich, noble, but an orphan⁠—left an only

Child to the care of guardians good and kind⁠—

But still her aspect had an air so lonely;

Blood is not water; and where shall we find

Feelings of Youth like those which overthrown lie

By Death, when we are left, alas! behind,

To feel, in friendless palaces, a home

Is wanting, and our best ties in the tomb?